towards rear and mistake 2nd, 9th halfway, mistake 3 out, some progress into 7th when stumbled badly approaching straight, pushed along and no extra in 9th from 2 out
mid-division and a bit keen, 7th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and challenged on outer before next, pushed along in 2nd from last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
led, jumped left 3rd, briefly joined halfway, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra from last and dropped to 4th final strides
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th and mistake next, 4th halfway, progress to lead before 2 out, soon headed and ridden, 3rd before last where mistake and dropped to 4th, went 3rd again final strides
towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent on inner 3 out and soon pushed along, impeded approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 8th from 2 out, kept on into 6th run-in, never nearer
towards rear on outer and 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next
tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 6th halfway, good progress between horses before 2 out and soon pushed along to lead, went 2 lengths clear before last and kept on well when ridden run-in
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, improved to briefly dispute lead halfway, lost place and dropped to 5th before 2 out, pushed along and no extra before last where not fluent, dropped to 7th run-in
always towards rear, briefly pushed along early, not fluent 4th, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, some modest late headway
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, no extra in 6th before last, went 5th run-in
mid-division and not fluent 5th, 10th halfway, ridden from 4 out and no impression in 13th from next, tailed off
always towards rear, briefly pushed along early, in rear halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division on outer and closer in 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra and weakened before next
IVANE scored over an extended two miles at Galway and stays further so looks certain to get competitive and gets the nod. Bite That has only won once in 23 starts but ran a fine race on testing ground at Tramore last month. Natural Breeze has a similar profile and ran well at Clonmel though could have done without a 3lb rise. Shean Glory has mainly been racing over fences since scoring at Clonmel in February while the four-year-old Verbal Sparring did well to finish fifth at Roscommon after an error-strewn round of jumping.
Bite That (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Held up behind leaders, ran freely early, 7th halfway, improved into 3rd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Duke Otto (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
New Barn Lane (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no extra from before last, weakened, 7th of 10, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-9) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Housemartin (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Young Fitzy (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Prominent early, tracked leaders after 1st, mid-division when bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Miss Pronunciation (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Out Of The Park (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, no impression in 10th before 2 out and kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 19 1/2l behind She's A Fine Wine (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Verbal Sparring (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and bad mistake next, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and some progress from next, no impression in 7th from 2 out, not fluent last and kept on into 5th run-in, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Park Of Kings (11-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Petit Dejeuner (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after next, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Striking (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ivane (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, disputed last, led narrowly run-in, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Chainofconsequence (11-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Always Enchanting 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Mount Sinai (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Boxcar Molly (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Mid division, 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out, last of 15, 35l behind Duke Otto (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Shean Glory (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, some headway on outer early straight and went moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, dist behind Housemartin (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Essential Part (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway entering straight, went 3rd and bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Intersky Sunset (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Kiss My Lucky Egg 25-1 (11-5) Rear of mid division, headway to lead 4th, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 16, dist behind Glenabo Bridge (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Duke Otto (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Ventnor (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 3 out, pushed along entering straight and 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Midnight It Is (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Dontdooddson (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 12, dist behind Housemartin (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Robindevidastar (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened from next, 12th of 14, dist behind West Is Awake (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct.
